CALCALConsumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail

CAL Stock Forecast: Caleres, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$14
+9.03% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Caleres, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $17 — +21.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 44 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$431.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
44 / 100
Median analyst target
$17
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+11.9%
1M
+19.6%
YTD
+16.4%
1Y
+8.6%
From 52W high
−9.2%
From 52W low
+59.8%
$9
$15
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CAL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Caleres, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
44 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
67
Value
64
Size
55
Issuance
53
Accruals
52
Quality
38
Momentum
36
Volatility
34
Growth
32

Revisions (67): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Growth (32): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Caleres, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

CAL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CAL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$8$10$12$14$16$18Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CALHigh $18Median $17Low $16

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $16Median $17High $18

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
19 Mar 2026Seaport GlobalMaintainsBuy$14$16
19 Mar 2026Seaport GlobalMaintainsBuy
30 May 2025Loop CapitalMaintainsHold
4 Apr 2025Loop CapitalMaintainsHold
6 Dec 2024Loop CapitalMaintainsHold
13 Sept 2024Loop CapitalMaintainsHold
3 Sept 2024Loop CapitalDowngradeHold
20 Mar 2024Loop CapitalMaintainsBuy
20 Mar 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
22 Nov 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
25 May 2023Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral
21 Feb 2023Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight
12 Jan 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
25 Oct 2022Piper SandlerInitiatesNeutral
24 June 2022Seaport GlobalInitiatesBuy
1 June 2021CL KingUpgradeBuy
8 June 2020SusquehannaDowngradeNegative
6 Apr 2020SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral
18 Feb 2020WedbushMaintainsOutperform
29 Jan 2020NeedhamDowngradeHold

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

CAL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.5%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Caleres, Inc. (CAL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.0×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

Price / book
0.7×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.6×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.5%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
105.6%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Gross margin
47.3%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Operating margin
3.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−0.3%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.1%

Higher than 46% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CAL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelApparel Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CALCaleres, Inc.$431.3M
44
GCOGenesco, Inc.$415.0M
95
SHOEShoe Station Group, Inc.$412.7M
61
LELands' End, Inc.$367.2M
53
SFIXStitch Fix, Inc.$522.9M
83
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.$556.4M
86
ZUMZZumiez, Inc.$331.9M
80
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CAL stock

What is the CAL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Caleres, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $17, with estimates ranging from $16 to $18. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CAL stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Caleres, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Caleres, Inc. 44 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CAL?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Caleres, Inc. ranks 44 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (67 of 100).

Will CAL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +21.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Caleres, Inc. 44 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CAL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Caleres, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CAL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $16 to $18 over the next 12 months.

How has CAL stock performed over the past year?

Caleres, Inc. returned +8.6% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Caleres, Inc. do?

Caleres Inc. is a prominent player in the retail and wholesale footwear industry.

Company

About Caleres, Inc.

Caleres Inc. is a prominent player in the retail and wholesale footwear industry. The company is known for designing, sourcing, and marketing a diverse range of footwear products tailored for various demographics and occasions. The primary function of Caleres is to offer consumers high-quality footwear that combines fashion with functionality, catering to different lifestyle needs and trends. Among its notable features is its extensive portfolio of renowned brands, including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, and Dr. Scholl's. These brands impact sectors such as casual, athletic, and health-focused footwear, reflecting strong brand equity and consumer loyalty. Based in the United States, Caleres distributes its products through a vast network of retail stores, ecommerce platforms, and international partners, underscoring its significant role in shaping consumer footwear trends globally. Through its strategic operations and brand portfolio, Caleres Inc. continues to make a substantial mark in the footwear segment of the fashion industry, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in a competitive market landscape.

CEO Mr. John W. Schmidt · 5,000 employees · United States · https://www.caleres.com